Domestic Violence Commission

Research and Development Annual Report Committee

Meeting Minutes

November 10, 2004

Present: Alan Hiromura, JoAnne Myall, Fred Nohr, Donna Lind, Linda Starn & Joanne De Los Reyes.

1. Meeting called to order at 12:20.

2. Introduction of committee members.

3. There were no additions, changes or deletions to the agenda.

4. There were no oral communications.

5. Minutes from the June 9, 2004 meeting were reviewed and approved as submitted.

6. Schedule for the calendar year 2004 "Report to the Community" was reviewed and approved. See attached schedule. The 2004 report will be an update of the 2003 report, which will allow for a shortened time line.

7. Comments regarding 2003 report: Some agencies are inconsistent in reporting of annoying phone calls, verbal disturbances, and verbal threats. A decision needs to be made on how to report in the future, as well as developing common definitions. Suggestion was made that the DV Commission send a letter to agencies about reporting elements to insure consistency for 2005 data. Donna Lind reported that persons compiling the reports in the agencies are in the process of meeting to ascertain consistency. Donna Lind will provide draft of letter for the Commission.

8. Cost for the 2003 report was approximately $2000. For 2004, the estimate is the same, providing same paper quality is used and print quantity reduced from 1000 to 250. Linda Starn will be working with the printer to come up with an accurate cost estimate for the next meeting. A large number of 2003 reports are still available and it is felt that 250 is an adequate number for distribution.

9. New quotes are being solicited for the 2004 report; and the "in memory of" narrative will be updated if so needed.

10. Art for the 2004 cover was discussed. Suggestion was made to retain the color and layout scheme from the 2003 report, and use a photo of a "victim quilt" to be provided by Women's Crisis Support~Defensa de Mujeres for the cover. Joanne De Los Reyes will email photo to committee members via Alan Hiromura.
11. Preliminary data for 2004 report was presented. These numbers need to be reviewed with latest update. Alan will send data to agencies for verification.

12. Alan Hiromura requested that committee members review the questions included in the current survey and bring changes, additions or deletions to the next meeting.

13. Schedule of upcoming committee meetings approved; January 12, February 9, and March 9, 2005.

14. No other announcements.

15. Meeting adjourned at 1:15.

Next meeting January 12, 2005 at 12:15 in the CAO Conference Room.